Austin Allen carrying a box down a staircase lined with framed pictures
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Stonewall Postal Action Network

Short documentary13 minWales, UKDir. Sarah Elizabeth Drummond
Synopsis

Before the internet, Austin Allen took on homophobic British institutions with a typewriter, a photocopier and thousands of stamps.

The Stonewall Postal Action Network he founded became the largest LGBT activist group of its era, a letter-writing campaign that pushed for law reform one envelope at a time.

Runtime
13 minutes
Director
Sarah Elizabeth Drummond
Language
English
Format
16:9
Location
Wales, UK
Award
Documentary Award, East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Production
Anthro Bricolage
A blue plaque reading “British Heritage: Nothing of note has happened here”
An inspiring story about how one man, Austin Allen, helped progress LGBT+ law reform with an innovative, highly effective LGBT+ lobbying campaign in the pre-internet era.
Peter Tatchell · LGBTQ+ human rights campaigner
Festivals2023 – 2024

Winner, Documentary Award, East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Also screened at Indianapolis LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Stills
Scattered typewritten SPAN newsletters and letters Typewritten SPAN newsletter: The Targets, 1991 Austin Allen laughing on a sofa, holding a card Austin Allen carrying a box from his house to a van Austin Allen gesturing in his hallway
Credits
Director
Sarah Elizabeth Drummond
Director of Photography
Martyn Gough
Editor & Colourist
Rouben Freeman
Music
James Campbell Wilkie
Motion Graphics
welikenicethings
Production Company
Anthro Bricolage
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